ても差し支えない
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ても差し支えない
temo sashitsukaenai
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can ~; it’s okay if ~ (compromise)
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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temo sashitsukaenai
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📝 Usage Notes
can ~; it’s okay if ~ (compromise)
📖 How to use it
Expresses that it is permissible or acceptable if a certain condition occurs, often implying a compromise or concession.
Attaches to
Attach to the て-form of verbs, adjectives (including な-adjectives with で), or the copula だ (as でも) followed by 差し支えない.
This pattern is used to say that even if something happens, it won't cause a problem. It's a formal way to say 'it's okay if...' or 'you can...' and often appears in official notices, polite suggestions, or when granting permission with a nuance of compromise. For example, if you say '遅れても差し支えない', you mean that being late won't be an issue; it's acceptable. The pattern is quite stiff and literary, so in everyday conversation you'd usually use 'てもいい' instead. It can also be phrased as 'ても差し支えありません' for extra politeness.
返事は明日でも差し支えない。
Henji wa ashita demo sashitsukaenai.
It's okay if you reply tomorrow.
この書類は後日提出しても差し支えありません。
Kono shorui wa gojitsu teishutsu shite mo sashitsukaemasen.
You may submit this document at a later date.
少々お待ちいただいても差し支えないでしょうか。
Shoushou omachi itadaite mo sashitsukaenai deshou ka.
Would it be acceptable if you waited a little while?
Not ても構わない (temo kamawanai)
Both mean 'it's okay if...' but 差し支えない is more formal and implies 'no hindrance or obstacle', whereas 構わない is more neutral and common in polite speech. In writing or formal speech, 差し支えない is preferred.
Register
Formal and written; rarely used in casual conversation, where てもいい is more natural.
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ても差し支えない
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern ても差し支えない mean?
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Can ~; it’s okay if ~ (compromise)
What JLPT level is ても差し支えない?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use ても差し支えない in a sentence?
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Attach ても差し支えない (temo sashitsukaenai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ても差し支えない formal or casual Japanese?
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ても差し支えない is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember ても差し支えない long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.